Professor Patricia Nolan is a drama teacher at the House of Night and is the mentor of Erik Night. Professor Nolan is crucified and decapitated in Chosen, in an attack believed to be by the 'People of the Faith'. In Tempted, it is revealed that Neferet killed her because she got in the way of her plans. She is described as having an "athletic" body and long straight brown hair. No real mention is made of her tattoo except that it resembles a mask.